REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION

PLANSTAKEHOLDER SURVEYRESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS

The Cape Cod Commission conducted a stakeholder survey during the 2015 Regional Transportation Plan process.

Number of Respondents

125

Where They Live

BarnstableBourneBrewsterChathamDennisEastham

FalmouthHarwichMashpeeOrleansProvincetownSandwich

TruroWellfleetOff-Cape

<18 18 - 35 36 - 49 50 - 64 >650

10

20

30

40

50

Age

Respondents were asked to identify problem locations they experience

locally and across the region.

A total of 235 data points were entered.

“I would OPPOSE a bridge project, no matter the conditions.”

23%

“I would SUPPORT a bridge project, with appropriate conditions.”

77%

42%

58%

Replacement, No New Lanes

Additional Crossing, More Lanes

“I would SUPPORT a bridge project, with appropriate conditions.”

77%

64%

36%

No tolls, fund through public sources

Tolls, construction reimbursed by users

18%

82%

Private Financing

Public Financing

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%GREATLY SUPPORT

SUPPORT

NEUTRAL

OPPOSE

GREATLY OPPOSE

The survey asked respondents to rate their level of support for projects that had been developed in previous planning efforts (excerpt above).

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ROUTE 28: FALMOUTH/CHATHAM IMPROVED BIKE ACCOMODATION

SHINING SEA BIKE PATH EXTENSION TO BOURNE

CAPE COD RAIL TRAIL: EXTENSION TO PROVINCETOWN

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

HISTORICAL ALLOCATIONRESPONDENT AVERAGE ALLOCATION

ROADWAY PROJECTS

SAFETY

CONGESTION/AIR QUALITY

ROADWAY MAINTENANCE

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE

BIKE/PED IMPROVEMENTS

TRANSIT SERVICE

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

SYSTEMS

Respondents used sliders to describe how they would allocate transportation funding, representing the fiscal constraints in the planning process.

Additional comments/questions?

• “If the T is to come to Bourne, it should cross the Canal.”

• “The Flex bus should include stops at all public affordable housing complexes in order to make the Cape truly accessible to low-income residents.”

• “The very high usage of the Shining [Sea Bike] Path and Rail Trail bikeways shows the importance of safe bike facilities to tourists.”

• “We do not need a third bridge!”• “There has been much discussion on an additional bridge

and the impact that may have on bringing additional traffic to the Cape… a complete impact study should be conducted.”

• “Create an environment where all road users can feel equal and feel safer.”

• “People come to Cape Cod for the quality of life. A sustainable transportation plan will support the unique characteristics of Cape Cod.”

The full survey results are listed in Appendix O of the Regional Transportation Plan.